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Poll: Best Movie on IMDb Top 250's Shadow List

A poll by urbanemovies
Most of these movies spent the majority of the past twenty years listed on the IMDb Movie Top 250. Despite their lengthy stays as fixtures in the IMDb Top 250 these movies have been replaced by newer, more popular, more worldly and higher rated options in recent years. The Shadow 100 comprises movies that have disappeared from the IMDb Top 250, but have been on it the longest. Given the IMDb Top 250's eligible movies pool growth, its widening international scope, its higher inclusion thresholds and the nature of voting for movies, the likelihood of these movies reclaiming an IMDb Top 250 Movie spot is slim.

Which of these selected Shadow 100 movies is currently not listed in the IMDb Top 250, but formerly a long time IMDb Top 250 member, would you rate the highest? Source: IMDb Movie Top 250 Shadow 100

See Your IMDb Movie Answer Option Ratings or Discuss the Topic Here. Updated List: 10 October 2018 & 06 February 2025

Results of 1,356 votes:

  1. 1.

    The Avengers (2012)

     
    Highest IMDb Top 250 Rank: 25 (on 08 May 2012) Last IMDb Top 250 Appearance: 6 November 2016 Shadow Rank: 90 out of 100 and IMDb Top 250 Recurrence: 24%+ (As of 06 February 2025)
  2. 2.

    The Exorcist (1973)

     
    Highest IMDb Top 250 Rank: 136 (on 03 November 2001) Last IMDb Top 250 Appearance: ? Shadow Rank: NA out of 100 and IMDb Top 250 Recurrence: 61%+ (As of 06 February 2025) This movie re-entered IMDb To…
  3. 3.

    The Incredibles (2004)

     
    Highest IMDb Top 250 Rank: 65 (on 20 October 2005) Last IMDb Top 250 Appearance: ? Shadow Rank: NA out of 100 and IMDb Top 250 Recurrence: 46%+ (As of 06 February 2025) This movie re-entered IMDb Top …
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